Your Fix Kit
GEM Plumbing & Heating - the exact steps to get cited
Everything below is built from your live audit. Work it top to bottom. Most operators climb 20-40 points in 45-60 days doing exactly this.
← Back to your full score report1. Paste this schema on your homepage
Add this JSON-LD inside your site head tag (or via your CMS schema field). It tells every AI engine exactly what GEM Plumbing & Heating does and where. Replace the YOUR-DOMAIN, phone, and review-count placeholders, then validate at Google Rich Results Test.
<script type="application/ld+json">
{
"@context": "https://schema.org",
"@type": "HVACBusiness",
"name": "GEM Plumbing & Heating",
"image": "https://YOUR-DOMAIN.com/logo.jpg",
"url": "https://YOUR-DOMAIN.com",
"telephone": "+1-XXX-XXX-XXXX",
"address": {
"@type": "PostalAddress",
"addressLocality": "Providence",
"addressRegion": "RI",
"addressCountry": "US"
},
"areaServed": {
"@type": "City",
"name": "Providence"
},
"priceRange": "$$",
"makesOffer": [
{
"@type": "Offer",
"itemOffered": {
"@type": "Service",
"name": "Hvac installation"
}
},
{
"@type": "Offer",
"itemOffered": {
"@type": "Service",
"name": "Hvac repair"
}
},
{
"@type": "Offer",
"itemOffered": {
"@type": "Service",
"name": "Emergency hvac service"
}
},
{
"@type": "Offer",
"itemOffered": {
"@type": "Service",
"name": "Hvac maintenance"
}
}
],
"aggregateRating": {
"@type": "AggregateRating",
"ratingValue": "4.9",
"reviewCount": "REPLACE_WITH_YOUR_COUNT"
}
}
</script>
2. Get listed on the sources AI actually reads
The first block is where the engines looked when answering about you. Fix those first - same name, address, phone everywhere. Then work the universal backbone.
Universal citation backbone
3. Your 7-step climb playbook
1. Claim HVAC.com and ACCA listings this week
+9 ptsWhy: Citation rate is only 33.3% for HVAC-related queries, with critical directories not claimed.
Do this: Register and verify your business on HVAC.com and ACCA contractor finder. Expect this to take 1-2 hours total. This will improve your visibility in AI engines significantly.
2. Add HVACBusiness schema to all 9 pages this week
+5 ptsWhy: Your schema type is missing entirely; current citation presence is only 8.3.
Do this: Use Google's structured data tool to create HVACBusiness schema with serviceType arrays for all your service pages. Validate and deploy this in one day to see a noticeable uptick in visibility.
3. Get 6 reviews mentioning AC repair this month
+8 ptsWhy: Your citation accuracy is only at 8.3%, and reviews help increase that and your ranking.
Do this: Reach out to past customers via email or text for reviews that mention 'AC repair.' Focus on local review sites like Yelp or Angi. Set aside 3 hours this week to do this.
4. Submit NAP to the top 12 HVAC directories
+5 ptsWhy: You're missing important citations, which is impacting your competitive position at only 22.2%.
Do this: Compile a list of your NAP details and submit them to directories like BBB, Houzz, HVAC.com, and others. Allocate 4 hours to do the submissions and track results.
5. Add Energy Star and NATE badges to website
+3 ptsWhy: Structured data health is at a mere 10.0%, leaving brand credibility on the table.
Do this: Integrate those certification badges into your website using schema markup. This can be done in 2 hours with your web developer, and expect it to make a solid impression on user trust.
6. Analyze competitors' citation strategies monthly
+3 ptsWhy: Competitors like Tarzia Heating & Cooling and Climate Solutions are mentioned in queries, need to track them.
Do this: Conduct a monthly review of competitors’ citations comparing your own. Use tools like Moz or Ahrefs. Spend 2 hours each month to gather insights.
7. Fix 3 NAP mismatches discovered in audit
+3 ptsWhy: Inconsistencies in your NAP directly impact your citation accuracy score and visibility.
Do this: Audit your online presence to find and correct these mismatches across directories and listings. Plan for 1-2 hours to search and adjust these.
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